"Everyone is aware of that. We are trying to prepare as best we can for that. It's super difficult conditions to play in that heat. Especially for us playing in England, there's not anything like that before. You feel the heat the minute you step outside the hotel. Once you are out there you adapt the longer you are there, when you are settled in one place and try to limit the things you can. Later kick-offs when it's not so hot and humid, that would definitely help."
"The pitches when we were there weren't the greatest either and made it a little bit harder but hopefully by the time the World Cup comes around it's better,"
Reece James stresses the challenge of playing in the heat expected at the 2026 World Cup across the USA, Canada and Mexico. He notes that players feel the heat immediately on arrival and that acclimatisation improves with time spent in one place. James recommends later kick-offs to avoid peak heat and prefers northern venues such as Seattle, Vancouver and Toronto to lessen extreme conditions. He highlights concerns about pitch quality based on recent tournaments and hopes surfaces will be improved by the World Cup. England will await the December 5 draw to learn exact scheduling and venues.
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